So I got "hired" here last year, sometime In October…read more Despite asking for a proper hiring process with papers and signatures, I worked here for a week with absolutely no contract of any kind. I was payed under the table in cash and coins. The woman who owns the place is a decent lady, I can tell she's just trying to work hard for her kid. I enjoyed the little company I had with her when she half trained me on taking orders and working their systems and routines. On the other hand, her husband, the cook. He is something else. Genuinely the worst person I have ever worked with. He acts all smart when he can't even run his own POS system. EVERY DAY FROM 7am-3pm that week, I was left ALONE to - take all orders, in person, over the phone orders, and packing all uber orders - Make all the drinks, including smoothies - clean all dishes, and put them back dry (they have a limited amount, so I was rushing to keep them in cycle) - take food to all customers tables - cleaning off plates , sweeping, sanitizing and re set every table after every customer (so many huge kid messes cover the floor from breakfast and lunch) - bathroom checks are never able to be done - they re use so much stuff. The ice coffee is never fresh. Month old in the fridge. - I literally saw the women have to bring her small kid into the back to stay the whole shift and wait. I felt bad and stayed, even though they never properly hired me. - a customer found a piece of plastic in her 10 year old sons food. When I told the cook, he did nothing and shrugged it off. Leaving me to apologize for his mistake. Eventually I got sick of the old cooks nagging and blaming me for customers leaving or hating the food/ service. I left mid shift, never looked back. UNDERSTAFFED AND OVERWORKED. UNDERPAID for the amount of work I did ALONE. Refusing to hire more than one person for a whole restaurant is wild. Business will stay horrible with that guy around. Sure it gets busy, it's an Eggsmart. Although, almost every customer leaves with a grumpy face and wasted time sitting at the table to just make an order. I recommend to never eat here, no idea how old the food is, or what else they're being cheap with. -1/5 restaurant

Second chance under new management. Not so great first time. Busy for a Sunday afternoon. While…read morewaiting for 2 more people, cold water in a bottle and 3 glasses came quickly. Coffee as well. Service sort of went downhill after that. All three orders were lukewarm and presentation wasn't appealing. Never offered to refill coffee. Won't return.

I love this place... for roti. I always have the goat roti when I stop by for a bite. The roti…read morebread is nice and chewy ... I can tell it's freshly made. There is a nice base of turmeric and cumin in the goat curry and the mixture is heavily oriented towards meat and not filler like potatoes. A medium is just the right size and there are also some interesting authentic deserts too... The place is usually busy... even on a snowy afternoon at 2:30 pm.

Finally, a roti joint with a "small" option!…read more They have a weekdya lunch option of 2 small rotis for $10.99, which is a great deal if you head over with a friend. The small roti is very reasonable and filling for lunch. Their spice levels aren't too crazy, so go ahead and order a spicy. And if that's no enough, as for some hot sauce on the side. The flavour of the curries are very good - I had the boneless chicken and my friend tried pumpkin + chickpeas.We both loved out meals and for less than $6 a person, it's a great deal! Roti Roti has officially been added to the lunch roster!

amazing food and service, authentic restaurant with real neighbourhood feel…read morepeople are kind , very warm atmosphere A steady spot to go to

I have been coming to Albert's for over 20 years now and nothing has changed except staff members…read more The service is always with the proverbial smile...from everyone! The oxtail dinner is still a favourite of mine. When I add a sweet drink, I feel like I'm in the West Indies! I've never been to Jamaica but I feel I'm there when I step inside due to the decor and the welcoming hospitality. PS, I introduced my first granddaughter to oxtail when she was only 3 (she's now 14!) and now I've introduced my 2nd granddaughter to it and, like her cousin, she loves to pick out all the peas for herself!

This review is for Jerk n Fried Chicken @ Living Well on Lockport Ave…read more Jerk Chicken Combo (mini): The large portions for under $6, this is a steal. They really fill it the box up to the top and give an extra amount of jerk sauce. The rice and beans compliments with the jerk chicken and it is quite filling. It wasn't spicy so, if you want to try jerk chicken with mild spice level this is perfect. Fried Chicken Combo (mini): A nice, crispy texture on the outside and juicy on the inside for the fried chicken. The fries were standard alone but the jerk sauce added the extra flavour. I highly recommend to give Living Well a try especially for those Caribbean food cravings at an affordable price. On weekdays, they have daily specials going on which are worth checking out during lunch hours.

Good portion size and friendly staff. We got the curry chicken and stew chicken, with beans and…read morerice. The food was flavorful with a good amount of spices and the meat was tender. The shop also seemed busy.

Ordered catering for an event, sent my deposit within minutes of hanging up the call (~$700). I…read morecanceled my order within 15 min and was originally told I'd have to cancel the etransfer on my end in order to cancel the order, and get a FULL REFUND. Unfortunately the etransfer went through already and they refused to give me back a full refund. I suppose the owner wanted to take advantage of the situation and make a quick buck. Instead, they offered a nearly $200 store credit and the rest would be refunded. I understand they may have started the order, but $200 worth in a time span of 15 min. is insane. I didn't fight them on it though. I had to physically come into the store to get my refund because they refused to settle the refund without my auto deposit being set up and they never returned my calls. Still have yet to get any contact back from the manager regarding my store credit. What is sad is that ive gone to this location for years, but this service was incredibly rude. Very poor customer service, so after the store credit (whenever they actually give it to me), I wont be bringing my money to this location. I have Jamaican roots, and its sad that I already knew what kind of service I was in for when I had to cancel the order. As Jamaicans, we have to do better. What could have been a situation that was rectified quickly and you had a continued customer, has now turned into loss of service and a bad review.

Had Barbifry chicken for the first time, it was delicious. The jerk chicken with rice and peas and…read moreoxtail gravy and pasta salad still my standby though.

Located in the Union Station food court, Roywoods offers solid Caribbean food at reasonable prices…read more I got the Jerk Chicken special, which was less than $15. The chicken was juicy, well seasoned, and good quality.

Quality has gone down so much over the years. Coleslaw is so bad, the flavor balance is so out of…read morewhack it literally smells like play-doh. Chicken quality is poor and so fatty. Just an overall poor experience consistently these days.

Their roti is so dry, no sauce... not worth the price so many other better roti places!read more

I decided to try Z Bar & Grille on Super Bowl Sunday! I wanted some bar food but, also something…read moredifferent. Z Bar offered bar food with a Carribean twist I ordered a pound of medium wings and a jerk pork poutine. I ordered my food from UberEats. The food arrived warm. The UberEats driver had to make two stops so I wonder if that impacted the food in any way? The jerk pork poutine was a decent portion. Lots of jerk pork. The flavor was great and fries were hand cut. The only issue was the jerk pork was a little on the dry side. The wings had good flavor, nice and sweet. It had a more barbeque sauce type taste. Unfortunately the wings were on the smaller side and could of been more crispy. I don't think I would get these again. While I did enjoy everything I ordered from Z Bad & Grille. They had a few hiccups with the dryness of the jerk pork and the crispiness of the wings. I think I would give it more of 3.3/5 it's to bad Yelp doesn't do decimals. It is better then a 3 outta 5 for sure.

Decided to re-visit this allwyns's location for delicious Jamaican food…read more Located in a small strip plaza, there's generally plenty of parking. Inside, it's a small operation. Not a lot of seating to eat so consider takeout. Food: Jerk chicken sandwich - the jerk chicken had good flavor though a slightly oversalted. The coleslaw was crunchy and sweet to contrast the chicken. The coco bun was decently soft though not the must fluffy. 4/5. Goat roti - really good flavor and tender goat. The roti itself is very soft yet holds up against the filling. Pretty good at deboning the goat meat for the roti though the owner usually warns that there could be bones still. Pretty huge roti. 5/5. Allwyns is one of my favorite places to get jerk chicken. Definitely recommend.

I tried 2 places for beef patties today. Here and "Island…read moreFoods Express" at Woodbine and Hwy 7. Look at my other review for them. To compare the two, I ordered a spicy beef patty and tested them for flakiness, crispness, and filling. First off price wise. It was cheaper here at $2.70 including tax. I found that this beef patty here at Allwyn's was flaky enough but lacked the crispness of the outside dough. As well the filling was too moist or soggy and it was translucent which was off putting. Also, the patty was lukewarm and not piping hot. I came here to try one and then maybe go back in and pick up a dozen. But From the one patty I had. It didn't warrant a purchase of a dozen to take home for future enjoyment. I must say the patty was not bad. However I found it was not the best one I have had in Toronto. I will pick Islands Express Foods for a beef patty in future visits. Recommendations, I suggest you try for yourself as this is a personal preference but I'll stick to some other locations for my beef patty fix.